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*1-3 PM NimbleFingersVoorheesville Public Library adults needle arts – knit and crochet, embroider and quilt, and explore more unusual areas of needlework. You can learn a new skill here or or share your own special talents with others.

*Treasure Cove – Delmar Methodist Church.

*Storytime – Tuesdays at 11AM – Berne Public Library. Caregivers and their children are invited to the library’s Storytime.

*Solid Rock Church – Thrift Shop

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9

6PM Bethlehem Town Board meeting

6:50PM – The Town Board of the Town of New Scotland will hold a Public Hearing at the New Scotland Town Hall, 2029 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands NY regarding the Heldervale Sewer District

*6:15 PM – Delmar Kiwanis Club – at Mercato’s. (2nd & 4th Wednesdays)

*7-9PM Village Quilters –Voorheesville Public Library – Contact: Julie-Ann Fortran, 765-2837, jfortran@nycap.rr.com. Join us for our summer gathering and to work on personal projects.

* 7:30 AM Rotary Club of Delmar Breakfast meeting at Good Samaritan Lutheran Center, 125 Rockefeller Road in Delmar, until further notice. Guest speaker: John Reagan from Lafarge North America. Public welcome. info: Sandra DiNoto 518-727-9283 or rotaryclubofdelmarny@yahoo.com. .

*10:15-11AM Voorheesville Public Library BABYGARTEN Parents and caregivers, bring your babies to a library program just for them! Everyone participates in sharing books, music, rhymes and playtime together. For newborn to 24 months. Older siblings are welcome too, but the program is geared for babies.

4:30PM Grace United Methodist Church16 Hillcrest Drive, Ravena, NY will be holdling it annual Valentines Spaghetti Dinner. This dinner boasts its Grace specialty sauce and meatballs, complete with salad, bread, beverage, and brownies. Take outs available beginning 4:30, dinner will be served beginning 5PM. Adult $8.00 children under 12 $5.00

10AM: Snowshoe Walk at Thacher Nature Center. Join a guided snowshoe walk on the Nature Center trails. Snowshoes are available to rent and may be reserved in advance. Call 518-872-0800 to register and reserve snowshoes. Please call to confirm conditions.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 13

8-11AM Rensselaerville Fire Department – Pancake Breakfast.

2PM: “The Return of Moose to New York” at Thacher Nature Center – After over a century of absence, the moose returned as a permanent resident of New York State in the early 1980’s. Reestablishment of a moose population is generally viewed as a positive sign of a healthier, more complete natural system, but it also presents management challenges in today’s landscape. Nancy Heaslip, NYSDEC wildlife biologist, will discuss the natural history of moose, its current status in New York, and related management issues. Call 518-872-0800 for more information.

Skiing at Plattekill Mountain – Sponsored by the Town of Westerlo Community Activity Committee. Details.

Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy – Dining For Dollars Program Dine at Mangia’s – lunch (buffet will be open) and dinner, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., 1562 New Scotland Rd., Slingerlands and a percentage of your meal is donated to MHLC!

Bethlehem Business Women February monthly meeting at the American Legion Post 1040, Delmar, this month. Beginning in March, meetings will be at the Shriners in Glenmont. For more information contact mwagner1216@yahoo.com.

Storytime – Every Tuesday at 11AM Berne Public Library– Caregivers and their children are invited to the library’s Storytime.

Q.U.I.L.T. Meets on the second Friday each Month (September – June) at the Delmar Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 9:45AM – about noon (Doors open at 9:15 am). Snow Policy: If Bethlehem schools are closed or delayed 2 hours due to weather, there will be NO meeting; if schools are delayed for 1 hour, the meeting will be held.

RCS COMMUNITY LIBRARY– SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAMS: These programs meet weekly, following the RCS School District calendar. YOU CAN JOIN AT ANY PROGRAM. LIBRARY BABIES: for Infants to 24 months. Every Friday morning at 9:30AM at the Community Library. Join Miss Kathy (Meyer) for a program which includes songs, finger puppets, and motion games. ROMP & READ: Language and play are a child’s first steps to success! Tuesdays, 10AM, at the Selkirk Fire House on Maple Avenue (east of Rte 9W). Fridays, 10:15AM, at the Community Library. Miss Kathy (Meyer) combines stories, rhymes, songs, and activities in programs for children under age 5 with their caregivers. Story time is followed by open play time so children and their caregivers can enjoy each other’s company. POSITIVELY PRESCHOOL: As children reach preschool age, they are eager to make things. Miss Kathy (Domery) plans stories and simple crafts for 3, 4 and 5 year olds, choosing a different theme each week. Thursdays, 10:30AM, at the Community Library.

Bethlehem Business Women February monthly meeting at the American Legion Post 1040, Delmar, this month. Beginning in March, meetings will be at the Shriners in Glenmont. For more information contact mwagner1216@yahoo.com.

The Coeymans Town Board has made arrangements with Mid Hudson Cable to record Town Board meetings scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The taped meetings will be broadcast on Public Access Channel 11 at 7:00 PM on every Friday following the meeting.